Re: the TERROR MOSQUE. It’s kind of silly, no? To my mind, it’s a bit like saying white people shouldn't be allowed in the south anymore because they've done some really rotten shit there. But then I remember Bowling For Columbine, a film that dealt with the aftermath and political ramifications of a similar (though smaller in scale) tragedy.
In the documentary, Michael Moore made great ballyhoo about the National Rifle Association holding a fundraiser nearby in the weeks after the Columbine shooting, shouting about insensitivity. How then do those same people rationalize the building of the mosque? Granted it’s been much longer since the attacks, but the loss of life was several orders of magnitude greater than at Columbine, and the effect on our culture even greater still (not to mention that the fundraiser was 20 miles away, rather than within walking distance). I personally think 9 years should be enough time to cope, but to be fair I don't know anyone that died that day.
Forgive me on this one, but I can see both sides. The people behind the mosque project most likely have never, nor will they ever, kill anyone, and it is both morally wrong and unconstitutional to try and prevent their expressions of peaceful worship. Then again it must also be said that the choice of location was at a minimum insensitive, if not intentionally provocative, and that the defense of such a choice could be seen as hypocritical.
But that’s totally okay! Muslims, build your mosque; Alaskans with no connection to New York whatsoever, be angry about it. YOU HAVE THAT RIGHT, AND NO ONE CAN SHOULD TAKE IT FROM YOU.
Note to future generations: When you all wise up and decide to knock it off with worship in toto, I'll be happy to offer some suggestions of how to better spend your money and effort.